Thanksgiving Day Review on Postwar World and Canada
Five years after Armistice, the review notes progress toward civilization despite Germany’s disarray and Austria’s recovery aided by the League of Nations. Ireland’s Free State stabilizes and joins the League, while the British Empire emphasizes unity. Canada’s economy improves with immigration up, unemployment down, and harvests good though rust and pests hit some regions. by-elections show voter support for current governments.
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Germany
German Republic
Aussia
Austria
League of Nations
Italy
Greece
League
Ireland
Free State
Irish Free State
British Commonwealth of Nations
Te League of Nations
British League of Nations
Imperial Conference
London
United States
France
Canada
Dominion
Maine
Odd courtroom quip turns into street misunderstanding
A brief dialogue shows a bystander and a police officer confusing a passerby for a congressman. The bystander asserts innocence while the officer questions the man, leading to an orderly but humorous misunderstanding in the crowd.
Ten-Foot Binder Demonstrated On Sask Farm Near Sutherland
A ten foot binder pulled by a tractor was shown on a farm near Suther land Sask. The machine cuts a ten foot swath at any speed with the tractor. It binds at a uniform rate averaging from to 34 acres per hour and knots about 46 sheaves per hour.
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Sutherland
Sask
Canadian Bacon Wins First Prize at London Dairy Show
Canadian bacon took top honors at the National Farmers' Dairy Show in London England. In the colonial bacon section where dominions exhibited, Quans Lid of Toronto was awarded first prize for Canadian bacon amid strong competition from other dominions' products.
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London
Eng
Dominions
Buffalo herd to be culled in Alberta park removal
The Canadian Government plans to kill 2,000 of the 8,300 bison in the Wainwright Alberta park as meat hides and heads will be marketed. The herd, once 7 16 head, grew to a large display herd drawing tourists from trains on the Canadian National Railway east of Edmonton. This action ends a chapter in the buffalo’s history as a landmark North American species.
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Wainwright
Alberta
Canadian National Railways
Edmonton
Buffalo Park
Backache causes and simple remedies in old ad text
An old medical advertisement explains backache stems from thin impure blood rather than kidney trouble. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for blood building and nerve nourishment, notes tests can rule out kidney issues, and promotes Dr Williams Medicine Co products. It also mentions Dr Thomas Electric Oil for pain and includes a pistol of humor and a Yankee exchange.
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Wiliams
Dr. Williams
Brockville
Ont
Is Your Nose Stuffed With Cold
Catarrh treatment ad offers Catarrherone and Catarrhozone to relieve nasal inflammation and prevent colds. Two months' use costs $1.00, small size 50c. Sold by mail from The Catarrhozone Co. in Montreal.
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Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
French Prince Faces Ejection Over Paris Rent Demand
Prince Elie of Bourbon de Parma must quit his Avenue Bois de Boulogne apartment after a protracted dispute with landlady Mme Robert. The court orders an inventory of valuables inside to aid sale for debt. Disabled by rent arrears, the case highlights a royal resident facing eviction in Paris.
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Ihigatton
Elie of
Bourbon de Parma
Paris
Mme
Robert
Avenue Bois de Boulogne
Population imbalance across British Dominions flagged
The Round Table notes Britain is overpopulated with 42,767,620 people across 89,047 square miles and about 1,185,000 unemployed. It contrasts this with Dominion figures: Canada 8,798,483 across 3,729,665 square miles, Australia 6,436,794 across 2,974,581, South Africa 1,538,920 across 795,488 with 5,617,092 colored residents, and New Zealand 1,218,913 across 103,565.
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The
Round Table
Great Britain
Great
Britain
Dominions
Canada
Australia
Saudre Miles
South Africa
New Zealand
Steinmetz Estate Shows Modest Means After Death
The late Dr. Charles Steinmetz of Schenectady New York left an estate of only a 1912 electric automobile and a $1500 General Electric policy. He reportedly told GE he did not wish to work for money and preferred a house and laboratory, saying money would not improve his work.
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Charles Steinmetz
Schenectady
N.Y
General Electric Company
Canada’s Prosperity Cited Amid War Debt Burdens
Brantford Expositor notes Canadians should feel hopeful as western harvests reach record highs and overall prosperity returns. It acknowledges war debts and new taxes but says progress and confidence are rebuilding across industries, urging no public confidence shocks. Also includes a light cutline about love at first sight in a Donna feature.
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West
Canada
Brantford Expositor
Important Events Pending Year Figures Show Happenings
The Montreal Gazette notes that the year 1927 may hold notable events as 15 figures total suggest signs of significance at home and abroad. It recalls past pivotal moments such as 1914, 1905 dispatches with Russia paying England indemnity, and historic dates like 1806 Pitt and Fox, 1825 Waterloo, 1824 Byron, and the 1851 Great Exhibition, pondering what 1927 will bring.
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Sears
Russia
England
Pitt
Fox
Waterloo
Byron
Montreal
Jazette
Dutch Frontier Seizes Nearly Three Tons Of Marks For Wallpaper
German officials confiscated almost three tons of marks at the Dutch frontier. Dealers exported notes to Holland for advertising purposes. Dutch traders used them as wallpaper and for cigarette package inserts to attract buyers. Police seek to stop the long running practice.
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Holland
Nerviline Promises Quick Relief For Joints
A testimonial from Anos F. Fleury of Kingston touts Nerviline for rheumatic joint soreness. The user claims swelling diminished rapidly after rubbing sore parts with Nerviline and credits McKay's Drug Store for the recommendation. The ad promotes Nerviline at 35 cents for rheumatic pains, lumbago, and sciatica.
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Anos F. Fleury
Kingston
McKay
Australia Developing Physically and Intellectually, Archbishop Says
Archbishop Duhig, returning from America, states Australia is fostering a race of youths and maidens outclassing parents in body and mind. He cites country districts and praises the broad, pure air as raw material for a great nation. He warns mothers to protect infants from worms with Miller's Worm Powders, and ends with a series of light religious jokes about angels.
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Duhig
Queenslane
America
Australia
Cies
Praise For Lloyd George Visit Links Peace Efforts
President Coolidge lauded Lloyd George in a letter read at a dinner for overseas writers. He called the former British premier a credit to civilization and said the visit strengthens inter national accord and better acquaints Americans with his message.
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Lloyd George
United States
Coolidge
Yale
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Backed By Customer Letter
Athens resident Mr A E Barnes reports severe heart trouble four years ago. After doctor visits and worsening condition he bought Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills and felt immediate relief. He keeps a box handy and says a few pills restore his well being. Milburns Heart and Nerve Plus sell for 50 cents a box from dealers or by mail from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ont.
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A. E. Barnes
Athens
Milburn
Milburn Ga, Limited
Toronto
Forgetful Husband and Grateful Machines
A humorous Pearsons Weekly snippet features a quarrel over lost glasses at breakfast and a jab about women’s forgetfulness. It notes that machines to utilize Earth’s electricity are being invented and argues that greedy people cannot be grateful.
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Pearson'’s Weekly
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